Grateful for community's help

I have the privilege of being “MomMom” to Hannah Faith Mohn. Since the article “Helping Hannah” was featured on the front page of The Reporter (written by Jennifer Connor on Feb. 20) it has been a whirlwind.

I am overwhelmed and extremely thankful to The Reporter, the people of our community as well as the surrounding communities, family, friends and the members of the MIU (Merck Independent Union) for their generosity in donations, prayers and positive thoughts that were sent her way over the last few weeks. Several area clubs and businesses such as the Indian Valley Boys & Girls Torch Club (young leadership group of 10 – 12 year olds) hosting “Hot Dogs for Hannah” every Thursday night during their flag football games and a couple of area restaurants promising to do fundraisers in the near future.

It began with Scott and Lisa Loper, the realtors that helped us find a home so that we could all live together and help one another between Mimi, who suffers with dementia, and Hannah with her special needs. They were on a mission to help Hannah. They contacted the “Knights for Life” organization, which reached out to The Reporter to help get Hannah’s story out to the community. The immediate need was to have a Bruno Joey Lift installed in the van from VCI Mobility n order to lift Hannah’s mobility chair into the van for transporting her to appointments. Hannah should be receiving her mobility chair within the next couple of weeks. From the donations made to Hannah over the last weeks, Jen and Tim will be able to pay for the lift. We still need some modifications to our home to accommodate Hannah’s needs as she grows, as well as the modifications needed for her mobility chair, but we will work on one thing at a time. If you would like to follow Hannah’s journey she has her very own website created by her daddy at www.hannahfaithmohn.com or friend request her on Facebook.

I just want to say that this little girl is our very heart. She is happy and inspires us to stay positive and never sweat the small stuff. She has a strong will, a giggle that melts you and although she is only 3, has the intelligence and sassiness of a 4-year-old. Hannah has Arthrogryposis, caused by an undetermined neuromuscular disease. She can’t speak, but has found a way to communicate. She can’t walk but found a way to scoot to where she wants to go. Hannah is tube fed but is willing to try to eat by mouth. The lack of muscle causes respiratory weakness and difficulty in swallowing at times. The undetermined neuromuscular disease, genetic in nature, is what causes fear in us every time she comes down with a cold or virus. We don’t know what to expect or what her future holds. What we do know is that Hannah is a blessing. We were told she might not survive delivery and decisions had to be made. We are fortunate to be chosen as her family and count each and every day with her as a gift from God.

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Thank you Jennifer Connor and the Reporter, Scott and Lisa Loper, the Knights for Life, Indian Valley Boys & Girls Club, the members of the MIU (Merck Independent Union), Aunt LaLa (Krissy) and Aunt EE (Stacey) who are always there when Hannah needs them, to big brother Andrew who at 6 has come to Hannah’s rescue many times and is her guardian angel and to the many friends and family who surround Hannah Faith with love and support and to the members of the community who gave from their hearts!